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Monday 30 September
Tuesday 1 October
Wednesday 2 October
Thursday 3 October
Friday 4 October
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European Union
European Parliament
Monday 30 September
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Committee on Development, Subcommittee on Human Rights (AFET/DEVE/DROI)
Sakharov Prize 2019: Presentation of candidates
Committee on Development (DEVE)
The EU’s humanitarian aid policies: lessons learned from the past five years. Debate with Christos Stylianides, Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management.
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)
Voting on the general budget of the European Union for the 2020 financial year
30 September - 8 October
Commissioners-Designate Hearings
This week, MEPs will take part in hearings with the proposed candidates for the next European Commission, to assess their European commitment and whether their skills and qualifications match their prospective portfolio. The vote by the European Parlimanent Plenary on the whole Commission is scheduled in Strasbourg for 23 October.
Tuesday 1 October
Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
EU-Australia Strategic Partnership: debate with Honourable Kevin Andrews, Father of the Australian House of Representatives, and a delegation from the Australian Parliament.
The Outcome of the UN Climate Action Summit: debate with Joyce Msuya, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme
Committee on Budgets (BUDG), Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020 - all sections.
Wednesday 2 October
Committee on Budgets (BUDG), Committee on Regional Development (REGI)
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020 - all sections. Adoption of budget amendments (to be confirmed).
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Vote on Economic policies of the euro area 2019 (INI).
Committee on Fisheries (PECH)
How is the existing European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) being used? - Presentation by the Commission. State of the Seas - Exchange of views with Commission representatives on the state of the stocks in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, including a progress report on the Malta MedFish4Ever Declaration.
Committee on Petitions (PETI)
Thursday 3 October
Committee on Fisheries (PECH)
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES): How ICES advises on sustainable management of fish stocks and marine ecosystems - Presentation by Colm Lordan, Vice-Chair, Advisory Committee, ICES
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
On Thursday 3 October the LIBE Committee will hold a public hearing to take stock of the situation of Search and Rescue in the Mediterranean in view of latest developments and the legal framework.
Committee on Petitions (PETI)
Find the schedule for the hearings here.
Find an overview of plenary agendas here.
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Council of Ministers
Monday 30 September
EU-Moldova Association Council
The Association Council will take stock of the implementation progress of the EU-Moldova Association Agreement since the previous Association Council of 3 May 2018. The Association Council will discuss political association, including cooperation and convergence in the field of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP).
Wednesday 2 October
COREPER I & COREPER II
Friday 4 October
Environment Council Meeting
An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.
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European Commission and High Representative
Monday 30 September
Trade for Her: Empowering women through international trade
The conference will look into the results of the first ever study on barriers for women in the EU, who are engaged in international trade. High-level representatives from international organisations, governments, businesses, and civil society will share their experiences, views and ideas on women in trade.
30 September – 2 October
Workshop on Integrated Sustainable Nitrogen Management
The European Commission and the Task force on reactive nitrogen (TFRN) under the UNECE Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution are organising a workshop on integrated sustainable nitrogen management.
Tuesday 1 October
President Jean-Claude Juncker in Strasbourg
Jean-Claude Juncker will be in Strasbourg, France to participate in an exchange with the Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and to deliver a speech at a high-level event on the 70th anniversary of the Council of Europe.
Wednesday 2 October
College Meeting
Thursday 3 October
President Juncker receives COREPER
President Jean-Claude Juncker will receive the members of the Committee of the Permanent Representatives of the Governments of the Member States to the European Union (Coreper), for a working lunch.
3-4 October
EU Arctic Forum
The EU Arctic Forum will provide an opportunity to assess recent developments in the Arctic and to discuss the challenges ahead. A broad range of Arctic stakeholders representing governments, international organisations, civil society, industry, research, indigenous and local communities will feed into the discussion.
Friday 4 October
Commissioner Vella in Luxembourg
Karmenu Vella will be in Luxembourg to meet with Neno Dimov, Minister for the Environment of Bulgaria and with Isabella Lövin, Minister for Environment and Climate, and Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden.
A full list with meetings of Commissioners can be found here; the Commissioners' weekly activities can be found here; the agenda of the College Meetings can be found here; Commission events can be found here.
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European Economic and Social Committee
Tuesday 1 October
NAT Section Meeting
Wednesday 2 October
CCMI Meeting
Toward a Sustainable Europe by 2030
In addition to the high-level political opening session, which will set the level of ambition on a European Sustainable Development Strategy 2030, this conference will be structured around 2 multi-level and multi-stakeholder conversations on themes of key relevance for the next years: governance for sustainable development and sustainable economy for sustainable societies.
Thursday 3 October
REX Section Meeting
‘Use-value’ is back: New Prospects and Challenges for European Producers
The EESC is organizing a hearing in the framework of its own-initiative opinion "Use-value" is back: new prospects and challenges for European producers. The debate will focus on reorienting production through innovative business practices.
More information about EESC events can be found here.
The agendas of the different EESC meetings can be found here.
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Committee of the Regions
Monday 30 September
25th Meeting of the SEDEC Commission
More information about Committee of the Regions events can be found here. The agendas of the different Committee of the Regions meetings can be found here.
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European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
October 1-2
Workshop to look at future policies for Roma
FRA will join the European Commission, National Roma Contact Points and other stakeholders to discuss future Roma policies. FRA will present its first draft of indicators to measure progress post-2020 for Roma equality and inclusion.
October 3-4
Human Rights Communicators Workshop
Leading human rights communicators will gather at FRA from 3 to 4 October to discuss and seek solutions for the challenges and opportunities arising from the pace of change in the world around us. Participants will focus on how best to effectively communicate about human rights while engaging the ‘conflicted’ middle and new audiences.
The agenda of FRA can be found here.
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Finnish Presidency
Monday 30 September
Europe for Gender Equality? Taking Stock – Taking Action
This conference will analyse the challenges, priorities and operational policies of EU gender policy for the next five years based on the UN’s review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (Beijing +25).
30 September – 1 October
European Days for Sustainable Circular Economy
The conference programme will focus on scientific and practical knowledge on the transition towards more sustainable circular economy. The sessions will cover topics such as systemic change, trade-offs and synergies, low-carbon circular economy in cities, different aspects of competitive, sustainable and resilient manufacturing and the role of digitalization in the circular economy.
Wednesday 2 October
Reaching climate neutrality – conditions & actions on how to get there
European businesses stand behind the EU ambition of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (climate neutrality) to reach the objectives of the Paris Agreement. The Finnish Presidency of the Council of the EU and BusinessEurope invite you to join the discussion on how governments, businesses and civil society can work together to reach these common goals.
Thursday 3 October
High-level conference on the European Defence Fund
The theme of this seminar, targeted at member state experts and representatives of the industry and research communities, is the implementation of the European Defence Fund (EDF). The focus will be on the relevant key issues, including R&D priorities, interlinkages between R&D measures, and how the EDF can benefit R&D in technologies such as artificial intelligence.
The agenda of the Finnish Presidency can be found here.
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European Investment Bank
Monday 30 September
EIB MED 2019: Investing in a resilient and inclusive future
The 19th edition of the EIB MED Conference will bring together decision-makers and experts that will explore ways to invest in a resilient and inclusive future in the region. It will focus on how key infrastructure, when coupled with support to innovative businesses, can enable private sector development and thus foster inclusive and sustainable growth.
Thursday 3 October
Investing in future transport
The discussion panels of this conference will cover topics on funding and financing future transport, blending with EU funds for transport investments, and the evolving role of advisory and technical assistance for the transport sector.
More information about EIB events can be found here.
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Council of Europe
30 September – 4 October
PACE Plenary Session in Strasbourg
During the session, the Assembly will focus on the protection of whistleblowers, common standards for ombudsman institutions, and the protection of victims of terrorism, as well as the preservation of Jewish cultural heritage. The Assembly will also discuss reports on climate refugees and labour migration in Eastern Europe, and on obstetrical and gynaecological violence.
Find an overview of Council of Europe events here; the PACE diary here; the Congress calendar of events here; information on forthcoming judgments here; the calendar of hearings here; information on Venice Commission events here; the agenda of the Commissioner of Human Rights here; and the Chairmanship agenda here.
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Elections
Portugal - Legislative Elections - October 6
On Sunday, Portuguese voters will head to the polls to elect their government for the next four years. At stake are the 230 seats in the country’s Assembly. Since 2015, a coalition of the Socialists, the Left Bloc, and the Communists has ensured a parliamentary majority in government.
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